The Wild Robot

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The Wild Robot

PG

Released Sep 27, 2024

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Animation

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The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

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Critics Consensus

A simple tale told with great sophistication, The Wild Robot is wondrous entertainment that dazzles the eye while filling your heart to the brim.

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Audience Says

Adapted from the bestselling novel, DreamWorks’ The Wild Robot will steal hearts both young and old.

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Esther Zuckerman

The Daily Beast

The lessons of The Wild Robot are simple, but the artistry it uses to get there is anything but. It’s the kind of kids movie that feels all too rare with its painterly backdrops and genuine earnestness. The whole family is likely to fall in love.

Jun 5, 2025

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Lupita Nyong'o is doing fantastic voice work here. The whole cast is great.

Nov 3, 2024

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It’s sentimental stuff, certainly, but the picture’s unexpectedly dark humour outweighs any maudlin tendencies.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Emmet Asher-Perrin

Reactor

I’m hard-pressed to come up with another film that so easily communicates the joy of being alive while never once underselling life’s inherent traumas. In many ways, The Wild Robot takes themes from adjacent films [...] and does them each one better.

Jul 28, 2025

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

The Wild Robot takes you on an emotional journey, but never in a way that leaves you feeling whiplash. It is a simple story, for sure, but there is enough uniqueness in this unlikely bedfellows tale to keep the audience engaged.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 23, 2025

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

The depth of these concepts increased in that period and while there was still something of a superficial veneer, The Wild Robot would fit well into those halcyon days of animation.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 6, 2025

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Kristina

The story was wonderful, music was great, and it was visually pleasing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Nick M

Wow 🤩 An incredible story about growing up while simultaneously exemplifying what it means to be a parent through the lens of a robot that has been stranded in an unknown land with an impossible task. Perfect for all ages 🤖

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Brittnie

so touching and heartfelt and thoughtfully written

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Ja Mia Medina

my kids still love watching this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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jaja

Cute movie if you have a soft side it definitely hit a little hard! W movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Estefania

Absolutely worth it, I cried, I loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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The Wild Robot: Script to Screen - Longneck

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The Wild Robot: Script to Screen - Rescue

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Geese vs. Killer Robots

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - HILARIOUS! Roz Wakes Up

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Roz & Fink Save the Animals

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - The Animals Fight the Robots

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Learning To Fly

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - The Possum Mom

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - The Fish Attacks Brightbill

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The Wild Robot: Official Clip - Save The Forest, Save The Wild Robot!

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The Wild Robot: Bonus Featurette - Feeling Alive

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The Wild Robot: Final Trailer

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Synopsis

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot--ROZZUM unit 7134, "Roz" for short -- that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

Director: Christopher Sanders
Producer: Jeff Hermann
Screenwriter: Christopher Sanders
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 27, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2024
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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